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Romance Languages at University of Wisconsin-Madison

What traits are you looking for in a school for Romance Languages, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is located in Madison, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 255 romance languages degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Of 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Romance Languages Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Romance Languages program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 26
Best Value	Wisconsin	#3 of 5
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 211
Best Value	Nationwide	#112 of 209

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 26
Best Value	Wisconsin	#3 of 5
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 211
Best Value	Nationwide	#112 of 209

Earnings for Romance Languages Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Romance Languages program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,856
2 years	$37,256
3 years	$42,618
4 years	$52,001
5 years	$60,876

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Romance Languages graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison earn a median of $52,001, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Romance Languages graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at $20,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Romance Languages graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Romance Languages graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 76% women (194) and 24% men (61).

Romance Languages Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 147 bachelor’s romance languages degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 80% were women (117) and 20% were men (30).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Romance Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	111
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
Two or More Races	8
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Romance Languages bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Romance Languages Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 9 master’s romance languages degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Romance Languages master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Romance Languages Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 13 doctoral romance languages graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 31% were women (4) and 69% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Romance Languages doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Romance Languages doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Romance Languages Concentrations at University of Wisconsin-Madison

The Romance Languages program at University of Wisconsin-Madison offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
French Language & Literature	71
Italian Language & Literature	14
Portuguese	5
Spanish Language & Literature	165

Top-Paying Careers for Romance Languages Graduates

Those who complete Romance Languages program at University of Wisconsin-Madison go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Romance Languages graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$39,815

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.